London, United Kingdom
I woke up refreshed this morning, after getting over seven hours of sleep. My toddler crashed early last night - I was trying to listen to a reading event on FB Live when I heard her cry, so I dropped the event and ran down to find her naked, asleep in her papa’s arms. He was gently pacing around our kitchen carrying her. That was exactly 8pm, as the neighbourhood were out on their doorsteps clapping for the NHS. We said our thanks quietly, as we put our daughter to bed, dressing her while she slept. And slept, she did… until nearly 8am this morning. I woke up energised this morning, after a productive evening of work, editing a collection of stories that will be published in a new annual anthology. This anthology has been brewing for the last three years… life got in the way, but I’m excited that the first issue will be in the year 2020. I love even numbers and patterns. I woke up grateful this morning, after two full weeks of being isolated at home, just the three of us, knowing that we’re well and safe. And that our efforts have worked and will continue to work… that while we keep ourselves safe, we’re keeping others safe too. I woke up this morning. 🙏 Yen Ooi is a writer, editor, and researcher who loves deconstructing and reconstructing life through stories. Twitter: @yenooi
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STAY HOME DIARYan online archive of diary entries by Asian artists and writers, recording our lives from March to April 2020. |